HOTEL LITTERAIRE ARTHUR RIMBAUD, BW SIGNATURE COLLECTION, Paris

Hotel Litteraire Arthur Rimbaud, BW Signature Collection - A literary-themed Paris hotel with a 500-book library, fitness center, and cultural exhibitions

Located on a quiet pedestrian street in the 10th Arrondissement's theater district, this literary-themed Paris hotel celebrates poet Arthur Rimbaud through art and design. The entrance hall showcases a painted ceiling inspired by 'Bateau ivre' by artist Jean Aubertin, featuring a symbolic starry night. A 500-volume library offers books in multiple languages, while display cases house first editions and rare art bindings. The hotel's 42 rooms are personalized with Jean Aubertin watercolors echoing Rimbaud's poems. The property features a 24/7 fitness room in a vaulted cellar, a lounge bar serving absinthe tastings, and a coworking space. A daily organic breakfast buffet includes Dammann teas, espresso, fresh fruits, and homemade cakes. Hotel Litteraire Arthur Rimbaud sits 656.2 ft from Chateau d'Eau and provides direct access to the Latin Quarter via Strasbourg Saint-Denis Metro Station.

Pros

Each floor presents different periods of Rimbaud's poetry, from early works to later pieces

Original watercolors by Jean Aubertin uniquely decorate each room

Full-length Rimbaud portrait by Ernest Pignon-Ernest displayed in common areas

Regular cultural events including literary evenings and art exhibitions

Cons

20-minute walk from Châtelet-Les Halles RER station

Restaurant only operates Tuesday through Friday